How to reuse old matchboxes and create original "messages"
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How to give new life to old matchboxes? Using them for send DIY messages! That's right. Far from the usual tickets and light years from the very cold WhatsApp, this gimmick puts a little warmth in these humid autumn days or even in the winter ones.
If someone is close to your heart or you want to send an original message of good wishes (and now that Christmas is approaching it is better to have more than one idea) or to simply make a person happy, take a cue from this truly original idea.
What you need are old matchboxes and a little familiarity with drawing and you could get masterpieces like that.
Here are some ideas:
Inspired by elements of classic greeting cards, these miniature “gift boxes” are perhaps the best way to personalize a message. And the best part has to do with the connection between the lid and the hidden message inside each box, which creates a sweet little surprise for the person who opens it.
And if with DIY you are a landslide and drawing is really bad for you, here you can find them for sale online.
Germana Carillo
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